This is a story about a Japanese child who loses a friend, gains a treasured possession, and learns that growing up often means sacrificing one end to gain another. Pictures life in a Japanese home and school, revealing the attitudes, customs, and problems of a farm family living on the edge of a city. Filmed in central Honshu. The narrator is Bill Deneen, who uses a Japanese accent.

According to Denneen, this film nearly didn't get distributed. According to Deneen, when EB Films' president Maurice reviewed the film, and noted the close relationship between Taro and his older male friend, Mitchell said: "This is clearly a homosexual relationship, and we will not distribute this film." Deneen's explanation of the nuances of Japanese culture eventually secured the fil's release.


This movie is part of the collection: Academic Film Archive of North America

Producer: William Deneen
Production Company: Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
Sponsor: John O'Connell
Audio/Visual: sound, color

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